Almond Coated Basa Recipes

CRISPY BAKED BASA

Steps:

• Combine the first six ingredients in mixing bowl.
• Dip fillets first in lemon juice, then in almond mixture to coat throughly.
• Place on baking sheet; bake at 400 degrees, 15-20 minutes,or until fish is cooked through.
• Garnish with parsley, Serve with lemon wedges and your favorite tarter sauce.

ALMOND COATED BASA

Steps:

• In a bowl combine ground almonds, parmesan cheese and spices.
• In a seperate bowl, beat egg with buttermilk. Set aside.
• Pat fish fillets dry. Coat in flour and shake off excess.
• Dip fish fillets in egg mixture, then almond mixture and gently press almond mixture on fish.
• Heat oil in large skillet over medium heat.
• Cook fish fillets for 3-5 minutes per side or until fish is opagque and flakes easily with a fork.

CRISPY BAKED BASA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• In a bowl, thoroughly blend the mayonnaise, mustard, capers, ketchup, paprika, and hot pepper sauce.
• Brush the basa fillets with about 1 tablespoon olive oil, and roll in the crushed Melba toast to coat. Season with salt and pepper. Use a kitchen sprayer to lightly spray the coated fish with remaining olive oil. Arrange the fish in a baking dish and top with garlic and lemon slices.
• Bake 15 minutes in the preheated oven, or until fish is easily flaked with a fork and coating is lightly browned. Serve with the mayonnaise sauce mixture.

ALMOND-CRUSTED TILAPIA

Steps:

• Beat the eggs with the lemon pepper and garlic pepper until blended; set aside. Stir together ground almonds with 1 cup of Parmesan cheese in a shallow dish until combined; set aside. Dust the tilapia fillets with flour, and shake off excess. Dip the tilapia in egg, then press into the almond mixture.
• Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook tilapia in melted butter until golden brown on both sides, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Reduce heat to medium, and season fillets with salt if desired. Sprinkle the tilapia with the remaining Parmesan cheese, cover, and continue cooking until the Parmesan cheese has melted, about 5 minutes.
• Transfer the tilapia to a serving dish, and garnish with parsley springs and lemon wedges to serve.

LOW CARB BAKED BASA

Steps:

• Combine the first seven ingredients in a large, flat container, like a baking pan. (How large will depend on the size of your fillets.) Put lemon juice in a similar container.
• Dip the fillets in the lemon juice and then dredge in the almond mixture to coat.
• Place on greased baking sheet and bake at 400 degrees about 20 minutes.

SECOND TO NONE BAKED BASA

Steps:

• Pre-heat the oven to 400 F.
• Pat the fillets dry with paper towel.
• Sprinkle the oregano and garlic powder on both sides of each fillet.
• Put them in a baking dish and sprinkle with the cheese.
• Sprinkle some more oregano on top of the cheese.
• Cover with foil (or if your baking dish has a lid) and bake for approximately 30 minutes.